Recent content by DieselPete

There's already a thread on what cue would you want at no cost, and I am not going to hijack that thread. That thread is about brands and cue makers. So, if you could inherit (or find at a garage sale on the cheap) a specific player's cue that you know he used and probably won tournaments...

I'm with you on this. I clicked on the video expecting to see a bigger issue than what is here. His priority was the tree-topping over the ball. He has no idea whether there will be a close call on a rail hit at the other end, and he can't be in two places at once anyway. And it seems obvious...

While I don't disagree with the main points of your post, I will suggest that your post is written in a way that seems rather provocative, like you are asking for a fight or to be criticized more than engaged in a meaningful dialogue. It's not a great idea to walk into a pool hall full of...

I'm going to go out on a limb here and bet that he won't be saying jack squat to Tony Chohan, or doing anything else that could be considered sharking. (Interesting negotiation, not only in the one pocket spot, but also no jump cues and a wood rack for 10 ball.)

I love that line of thinking. I'm going to add "Owner, Manchester United Football Club" to my signature lines on my email. I mean, I own about 20 shares and all...

Man, every bit of that was nuts. The player's mistake. Jasmin not noticing. The ref not noticing. The commentator bringing it to the attention of officials. Wow.

I remember during an ESPN match with commentators Steve Mizerak and Barry Tompkins, Mizerak said that Efren was playing with a $15 cue. In fact, he repeated it for emphasis, like, "can you believe that... a $15 cue." I could probably find the video. But whenever I saw Efren playing with some...

To your first point, yes, I guess that I am trusting, based on how worked up Johnny was, that there was some sharking, some inappropriate and ill-timed comments, and at least some unprofessional behavior. Of course I could be wrong. Of course Johnny could be exaggerating. I just have a hard time...

From the videos of several pro players, their hours and hours of practice were/are structured like what I described above for myself. (Not that I am any kind of genius... I literally follow the kind of structure that they describe. I'm sure that some incredibly gifted people rise through the...

Well, since you asked... There is no competitive player today that "only" practices for 30 minutes. But if we accept that the point could be that the brain and body needs rests and resets, moving through a progression of challenges that allow us a fresh feeling and attitude, then I am on board...

OK, had time to give it a listen. I appreciate that he apologizes over and over for his emotional response. ...and that he owns that he had little chance to win and was outmatched. I think that he needs to retire from big matches like this. Based on his own list of ailments that he suffers...

I have not had the chance to listen yet, but my social media algorithms are bombarding me with everyone sharing this audio. Apparently it's worth a listen!

Yeah, I think what we would be testing is the difference between a traditional rack and a template rack. Any amateur with experience, competency (as you note) and appropriate diligence, would rack as well as a professional or a referee. I know that I would slave over those balls until I could...

I'm glad you responded. Funny thing is that when I solicited opinions on this, your's was one of several that I wanted to hear. I didn't lead with this because I didn't want this thread to sound like a backdoor brag, but I won/split a small tournament recently and it was my first time ever...

I know all that. The second split (meaning to get the heck outta here) is not necessary. I just thought it was amusing.